Brooke Williamson was riding a three-elimination challenge win streak heading into the Top Chef finale, but the Los Angeles-based chef came up short to Kristen — or more specifically, two rounds short after Kristen took the title 3-1 in a best-of-five contest. "I didn't love the format of how they judged in rounds," she tells TVGuide.com. "I felt like it should've been a collective judging based on an entire meal. It would've been nice to actually put my dessert out." What was her planned dessert? Does she regret making those fried chicken wings? And does she have any more phobias? Find out below.
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'Tis the season to give, receive and ogle tasty TV chefs.
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She may not be gracing the pages of Playboy completely nude, but Padma Lakshmi still makes quite the impression in the December issue in a lacy negligee.
The Top Chef host explains how she has managed to stay...
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Our top moments of the week:
17. Craziest Crowd: This little British boy band called One Direction — perhaps you've heard of them? — appear on the Today show Tuesday in front of a record-breaking crowd to perform their hit "Live While We're Young" to throngs upon throngs of teenagers (and their very loving parents). Ironically, nobody can hear the performance they camped outside for four whole days to see over the cacophony of screams coming from the audience.
16. Lamest Twist: Top Chef brings back alums Stefan, C.J. and Josie to judge a Quickfire, but their work doesn't end there. After they name a...
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Which stars rocked the Emmys red carpet and which ones suffered major fashion flops?
From Top Chef host Padma Laksmi's gorgeous orange strapless gown to Girls star Lena Dunham's frumpy frock, we picked the highest highs and lowest lows from TV's biggest night.
Photo Gallery: 2012 Emmys Fashion Hits and Misses
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